not sure if this has been answered (can't believe how the traffic has increased here!), but a lungi is like a sarong... basically, a rectangular piece of very...
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Sandy
sandykayak
Apr 21, 2010 10:35 pm
Just got back from 10-days camping in FL state parks and wasn't able to hang my new Switchback hammock. where in FL do you live, Rege? sandy in miami...
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Sandy
sandykayak
Apr 21, 2010 10:44 pm
that was awesome...hmmm forgot it was a tube..somewhere (prolly at the bottom of the box of pareos (all those gorgeous colors!) I should still have the lungi I...
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Sandy
sandykayak
Apr 21, 2010 10:49 pm
That talk of the 14 oz Neo Aire reminded me that I have an old (the reviews are from 02 and 03) Therm-A-Rest Ultralite Long. 22 oz. hmmmm ...
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Sandy
sandykayak
Apr 21, 2010 10:50 pm
look up dutch clips on the hammocksforums.net site sandy k...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 22, 2010 3:09 am
Ok I'm having a hard time visualizing this, I need to make another visit Ralph On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 6:51 AM, Jerry Goller < ... [Non-text portions of this...
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Rosalind Suit
rosalindsuit
Apr 22, 2010 4:12 am
Keith.......got pictures? .....Eye splices using toggles make setup and takedown a breeze. And they save weight. Rosie/mdhiker [Non-text portions of this...
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Apr 22, 2010 12:42 pm
Glad it helped. I find the tube much more secure than a sarong--rather like ordinary skirts are more secure than wrap-arounds. Any cloth you like will work....
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Keth Comollo
Bleemus
Apr 22, 2010 1:44 pm
Whoopie slings... <http://lh6.ggpht.com/_aE_-1zMTSho/S7i9wzGSjrI/AAAAAAAAApQ/ASruzUsTh_c/IMG_3 284.JPG> Close up of tree hugger strap with toggle.... ...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Apr 22, 2010 2:31 pm
I'll try to set one up and take a picture this afternoon. Jerry http://www.backpackgeartest.org/: the most comprehensive interactive gear reviews on the...
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Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
Apr 22, 2010 2:36 pm
How do you tighten it up? Jerry http://www.backpackgeartest.org/: the most comprehensive interactive gear reviews on the planet. ... From:...
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Keth Comollo
Bleemus
Apr 22, 2010 2:43 pm
Whoopie slings are adjustable. They work like one of those chinese finger traps. I make mine out of 7/64" Amsteel. I can adjust each end from about 20 inches...
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Keth Comollo
Bleemus
Apr 22, 2010 2:45 pm
I use these pads in the pad pocket of my Bridge and Warbonnet hammocks. Fantastic stuff. When trimmed only weigh about 5 ounces and I don't need an underquilt...
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Regis Good
yakandsnorkel2
Apr 24, 2010 2:09 pm
Hi Sandy, I live in Cape Coral FL, across the state and a little north of you. I have a Hennessy hammock and like it but we're definitely limited where we can...
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Dick Dahlen
ddahlen123
Apr 25, 2010 8:49 pm
we can hang in state parks in Minnesota. I will be next weekend-( most likely in the rain)- attached an truck windshield sun liner with an cord to the overhead...
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LoveRise@...
loverise2000
Apr 26, 2010 4:05 pm
Greetings Kindred Spirits! When I go hammock camping, van or Kayak or bike camp or go backpacking, I like to find easy ways: meaning little mess and fuss to...
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ratsmouth@...
holliscbarton
Apr 26, 2010 6:21 pm
Well, when I go kayak camping, I splurge and drag along a very small Dutch oven! As long as I don't have to portage much, that thing always goes with me....
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Rogene Calkins
ccwayah
Apr 26, 2010 8:19 pm
The simplest camp baker I've found is to take some dry rocks of the ground (not rocks with moisture inside of then) inside the bottom of your cook pot and...
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LoveRise@...
loverise2000
Apr 27, 2010 8:21 pm
"Well, when I go kayak camping, I splurge and drag along a very small Dutch oven! As long as I don't have to portage much, that thing always goes with me. I've...
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LoveRise@...
loverise2000
Apr 27, 2010 8:25 pm
Thanks for checking out my video series on No Mess Trail Baking Rogene! I have used your method for baking on the trail and it is easy and I'm glad you...
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Sandy
sandykayak
Apr 28, 2010 7:49 pm
Do you have a picture of your trimmed GG hammock pad? I put the whole thing inside my Switchback, and didn't really like the feel of it. I imagine to trim you...
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Keth Comollo
Bleemus
Apr 28, 2010 7:57 pm
I have mine trimmed square for my Bridge hammock. The pad pocket on the Bridge is 26 inches wide so I just cut the whole 40 inch pad to that width. It is the...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 29, 2010 2:46 am
After a week of not testing mine, I've changed the ropes (former owner had substituted webbing, which was heavy) and have thought about insulation underneath....
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Cara Lin Bridgman
shokulan
Apr 29, 2010 1:28 pm
When switching to Hammocking, we notice the learning curve--which is real. What we forget about, however, is the learning curve we went through with tents....
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 30, 2010 12:54 am
Thanks for this encouragement, Ralph! Actually I haven't been working with it for a week or more, due to weather and other stuff. Now I'm going back and...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
Apr 30, 2010 1:41 am
Yesterday I noted: "I've changed the ropes (former owner had substituted webbing, which was heavy) and have thought about insulation underneath. Got a new...
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sawyer7271
Apr 30, 2010 8:02 pm
Welcome to the addiction! The ridgeline doesn't have to be super strong, as it normally holds less than 100lbs of force. You may want to play with the...
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Ralph Oborn
polecatpop
Apr 30, 2010 8:20 pm
You can get straps cheap from Ed Speer (a hammock camping pioneer) at speerhammocks.com quite cheap. You'll need a sewing machine to make loops, but it's...
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Keth Comollo
Bleemus
Apr 30, 2010 8:40 pm
I will second the vote for Arrowhead. My tree huggers from Paul are super light and strong. Great service too. Another cottage vendor you can get great stuff...
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EHamilton
imagainst_th...
May 1, 2010 1:33 am
OK, gang.... since I don't have appropriate ropes and lightweight webbing yet, I'm going to put the existing webbing back on (at least it won't stretch out and...
